Senior Drama Ensemble is proud to present "The Importance of Being Earnest"

Senior Drama Ensemble is proud to present "The Importance of Being Earnest" written by Oscar Wilde.

The show is a trivial comedy about serious people. It is set in the 1890s and promises to be a bundle of chuckles. The plot revolves around two young men who assume a false identities but need to own up to the truth and as a result risk losing the women they love.

The performance is also a fundraiser for a young girl named Selena. She is a vivacious, beautiful, talented, dynamic little girl. This year she found out she had a life threatening disease called Friedreich's Ataxia - a progressive disease that affects every cell in her body. There is no cure.

I watched this incredibly brave family and amazing girl deal with the realities of this illness all year. She went from jumping up and leading cheers to a wheelchair within months... but it was purple.... her favorite colour. So she died the ends of her hair purple to match and continued to smile and yell.

They need to pay dearly for renovations to their house and medications. All of the Grade 12 students are in agreement that they would like to help. One evening show will be dedicated to Selena. She will be invited back stage, and will be the true star of the night. I am so touched by these senior students who eagerly offered to do all that they could. A bake sale will be outside the theatre in the evenings with all proceeds going to the same cause.

Thank you for your support
Sue Boucher - sboucher@sd35.bc.ca

SHOW TIMES AND DATES
Cost $10
Thursday April 18 6:30 pm
Friday April 19th 6:30 pm
Saturday April 20th 6:30 pm In honor of Selena
Thursday April 25 6:30 pm
Friday April 26 6:30 pm